| Place | Oceania: Australia, New South Wales, Parkes |
|---|---|
| Accession Number | P02666.002 |
| Collection type | Photograph |
| Object type | Black & white - Film copy negative |
| Date made | October 1945 |
| Conflict |
Second World War, 1939-1945 |
| Copyright |
Item copyright: Copyright expired - public domain
|
Parkes, NSW. October 1945. A Boeing B-29 Superfortress aircraft named 'Waltzing Matilda' dwarfs a ...
Description
Parkes, NSW. October 1945. A Boeing B-29 Superfortress aircraft named 'Waltzing Matilda' dwarfs a Spitfire which is parked beside it. The aircraft have stopped at Parkes during a two week War Loan tour conducted between 17-31 October 1945. This B-29 had reportedly bomber Tokyo a number of times, and was released for the tour at the direction of General Macarthur. (Donor A. Miller)